Pennsylvania § 7407 - Disqualification of collaborative attorney.
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§ 7407. Disqualification of collaborative attorney.
(a) Rule.--
(1) Except as provided in subsection (b), an attorney who represents a party in a collaborative law process and any law firm or government agency with which the attorney is associated shall be disqualified from representing any party or nonparty participant in a proceeding related to the collaborative matter.
(2) Requesting the approval of a settlement agreement by a tribunal shall be considered part of the collaborative law process and not a related proceeding.
(b) Exception.--Disqualification under subsection (a) shall not operate to prevent a collaborative attorney from seeking or defending an emergency order to protect the health, safety or welfare of a party or a family member.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 7407 ("Disqualification of collaborative attorney.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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